Best Mike Moffatt Podcasts (2024)

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What It Takes to Scale Up Urban Infill: Shea Gallagher at the Missing Middle Summer 2024 3:41

1h ago3:41

3:41

On May 23, professionals who work in the industry to develop missing middle housing, as well as those interested in building them, gathered at the Toronto Reference Library for a one-day conference. The Missing Middle podcast team spoke to the presenters and will be sharing those interviews with you each week on Fridays throughout the next month. S…

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Why Mike Moffatt Doesn’t Love Land Value Taxes 23:00

1h ago23:00

23:00

Recently, economist Mike Moffatt got into a bit of a Twitter argument with housing advocates who think a land value tax can solve the housing crisis. He doesn’t think so. This conversation explores the idea of a land value tax as a solution to the housing crisis. The hosts discuss the concept of a land value tax, which involves increasing the tax o…

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Episode 288: Friday Round Table with Jennifer Dunn, John Fyfe-Millar and Scott Collyer 46:43

1h ago46:43

46:43

On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig is joined in the studio by London Abused Women's Centre Executive director Jennifer Dunn, former London city councillor John Fyfe-Millar and political insider Scott Collyer to talk about the week's top issues. First, they address the London Police news conference, which put the safe supply conversation back …

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Designing and Building Infill Homes: Evan Saskin at the Missing Middle Summit 2024 7:02

43m ago7:02

7:02

On May 23, professionals who work in the industry to develop missing middle housing, as well as those interested in building them, gathered at the Toronto Reference Library for a one-day conference. The Missing Middle podcast team spoke to the presenters and will be sharing those interviews with you each week on Fridays. Evan Saskin, an architect a…

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Episode 287: Why does Ontario have a massive family doctor shortage? 26:10

1h ago26:10

26:10

According to the Ontario College of Family Physicians, 2.5 million people in the province do not have a family doctor. How did this happen? Why is there such a large family doctor shortage? And what can we do about it? Dr. Mario Elia, a family doctor in London, joined Craig in the studio to discuss. The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Do…

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Tomas Cookman - Nacional Records President 23:02

6d ago23:02

23:02

Send us a Text Message. Today on GIG with Mike Redman my guest is Tomas Cookman, the hard working president of the latin music label Nacional located in LA. We’ll talk about how to prepare and get a record deal, AI, the challenges facing artists, and much, much more so tune in! Tomas is a warm, cordial guy, and has some deep insight into the record…

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Is the System Rigged Against Millennials and Gen Z? 19:41

34m ago19:41

19:41

A recent Leger poll examined how young Canadians feel about their economic situation, and whether they're getting enough support from the government. Mike Moffatt and Cara Stern discuss the results, which found that millennials and Gen Z feel they are worse off than their parents. They also touch on the perception that politicians prioritize the in…

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Episode 286: Steven Guilbeault talks environment, Liberal polling troubles 27:52

3h ago27:52

27:52

Craig welcomed federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault to the studio to talk about Canada's emissions, the best things this government has done for the environment, affordability problems in Canada and about the Liberals lagging significantly behind the Conservatives in the polls. The Craig Needles Podcast is powered by…

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Episode 285: Friday Round Table with Cheryl Miller, Kelly Ziegner and Steve Cordes 43:48

23h ago43:48

43:48

Craig welcomes former city councillor Cheryl Miller, Elgin-Middlesex United Way CEO Kelly Ziegner and Youth Opportunities Unlimited CEO Steve Cordes to the Covent Garden Market studio talk about London's top stories of the week. The tackle the Ontario Civilian Police Commission report on Councillor Susan Stevenson, calling her social media posts "c…

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Why We Need Missing Middle Homes: Eric Lombardi at the Missing Middle Summit 2024 5:48

1d ago5:48

5:48

Part of the Missing Middle Summit Series On May 23, professionals who work in the industry to develop missing middle housing, as well as those interested in building them, gathered at the Toronto Reference Library for a one-day conference. The Missing Middle podcast team spoke to the presenters and will be sharing those interviews with you each wee…

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Episode 284: Matthew Wilson and David Musyj talk LHSC's future 35:30

7d ago35:30

35:30

It's been a time of transition at the London Health Sciences Centre. Will a change in management help get he hospital's finances in order? Board Chair Matthew Wilson and acting-CEO David Musyj join Craig at the Covent Garden Market studio to discuss what's next. How can the budget deficit be fixed? What can the board do differently to avoid problem…

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Canada’s Addiction to Temporary Foreign Workers 23:05

4d ago23:05

23:05

The number of temporary foreign workers in Canada has been increasing, and that has led to all sorts of concerns. There’s low youth employment levels, stagnant wages, and industries that rely entirely on low-wage temporary workers to keep prices low. In this discussion, economist Mike Moffatt and journalist Cara Stern talk about the different types…

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Episode 283: Friday Round Table with Shawn Lewis, Jared Zaifman and Mariam Hamou 47:55

8d ago47:55

47:55

On this week's round table, Craig is joined by London Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis, London Home Builders Association CEO Jared Zaifman and former London city councillor Mariam Hamou to discuss the week's top stories. They look at the LCBO strike and the impact it may have on the Ford government, the battle over money between the province and the Thames…

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Sci-onara to the Ontario Science Centre 42:04

10d ago42:04

42:04

The Ontario Science Centre is no more — at least as Ontarians have known it for the last 55 years. On June 21, the provincial government closed the building, citing an engineering report that said small parts of the roof were unsafe and needed urgent repairs. The government chose to shut everything down rather than try to fix the problems and keep …

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Why Single Stairways are Heaven for Homebuilding - Interview with Conrad Speckert 25:56

14d ago25:56

25:56

If you get deep enough into the conversation about the housing crisis, you're inevitably going to hear the words "single egress". A lot of people, especially in Canada, think that the country is too strict with its stairwell rules, which require multiple exits for almost every multi-storey apartment building. Conrad Speckert, intern architect at LG…

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Episode 282: Beth Mai on TVDSB the deficit, future of school boards 54:29

11d ago54:29

54:29

The Thames Valley District School Board is facing a funding shortfall and problems are showing up in the classroom because of it. How did we get here? Beth Mai, the chair of the board, joined Craig in the studio for a wide ranging conversation on education, the provincial government and the future of school boards. The Craig Needles Podcast is powe…

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Episode 281: Friday Round Table with Kelly Elliott, A.J Wray and Jeremy McCall 50:18

15d ago50:18

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On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig welcomes former Thames Centre Deputy Mayor Kelly Elliott, PhD candidate A.J. Wray and former council candidate Jeremy McCall to the studio to talk about the week's top issues. They dive into the efforts of some London city councillors to save some money on your tax bill - with some controversial ideas to som…

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Kim Nuendorf - Composer / Artist Manager 23:58

25d ago23:58

23:58

Send us a Text Message. Kim Nuendorf is an amazing woman that lives in Canada. She has a great laugh and a lot of knowledge about the world of Artist Management, publishing, and music for TV. Kim is also the owner of Free Run Artists, and most notably Christo de Veers manager and co writer on White Lotus. I just love her music. https://freerunartis…

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Episode 280: LHSC projects a deficit of $150-million, how did it happen? 21:45

17d ago21:45

21:45

At a meeting on Wednesday, members of the London Health Sciences Centre board of directors were told that after running a $78-million deficit in the last year, they project to run one of $150-million in the upcoming fiscal. How did this happen? How can it be fixed? Acting President and CEO David Musyj spoke with Craig at the hospital to share what …

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Should Politicians Encourage a Return to the Office? 17:09

21d ago17:09

17:09

In this discussion, Smart Prosperity Institute economist Mike Moffatt and journalist Cara Stern discuss return-to-office plans and the role of politicians in helping local business districts survive. It explores the controversy surrounding the mayor of Toronto's push to get workers back to the office and the potential negative impacts on workers, t…

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Episode 279: Mike Moffatt talks housing polling, Trudeau's future 27:44

27d ago27:44

27:44

Economist Mike Moffatt, a founding director of the PLACE Centre, joins Craig on the podcast to talk about how the housing shortage is shaping Canadian politics in the wake of the Liberal by-election loss in Toronto-St. Paul's. How does a generation being frozen out of home ownership impact voting? Will Justin Trudeau soon exit political life? Will …

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Episode 278: Friday Round Table with Elizabeth Peloza, Cheryl Miller and Scott Collyer 53:44

1M ago53:44

53:44

On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig is joined at the Covent Garden Market studio by City of London Budget Chair Elizabeth Peloza, former city councillor Cheryl Miller and political insider Scott Collyer. They talk about Shmuel Farhi's interesting (but perhaps unwanted) proposal for a new London city hall, changing ward boundaries in London, gr…

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Should Landlords Get Tax Breaks to Sell to their Tenants? 13:05

24d ago13:05

13:05

In this discussion, Smart Prosperity Institute economist Mike Moffatt and journalist Cara Stern discuss the idea of a tax break for landlords in the UK who sell their homes to their tenants. They explore the potential impact of this policy and whether it could be applicable in Canada. They also discuss the broader housing crisis and the importance …

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How Elevator Rules Cost Us Homes 26:54

1M ago26:54

26:54

In this discussion, Mike and Cara talk to Stephen Smith, executive director of the non-profit Center for Building in North America about how elevators and building codes have contributed to the housing crisis. Stephen describes how elevators in North America are much more expensive than in Europe due to size requirements, technical codes and standa…

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Episode 277: Dr. Andrea Sereda shares her side of safe supply debate 1:14:34

25d ago1:14:34

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Why are advocates of Safe Supply so passionate about the positives of the program? Dr. Andrea Sereda of London Intercommunity Health Centre, one of the leading safe supply advocates in the country, joins the podcast to explain her side of the debate. She and Craig discuss the program's history, it's effectiveness, and the criticisms - both the legi…

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Episode 276: Friday Round Table with Mojdeh Cox, Jeff Preston and Ryan Gauss 1:07:29

29d ago1:07:29

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On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig is joined at the Covent Garden Market studio by activist Mojdeh Cox, disability advocate Dr. Jeff Preston and political insider Ryan Gauss. The panel discusses the ongoing London Police investigation into what they're calling a potentially hate-motivated arson, more changes at the London Health Sciences Cent…

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Are Landlords Greedier Than They Used to Be? 17:58

2M ago17:58

17:58

Here at the Missing Middle, we get a lot of great listener questions. In this episode, we answer one about whether landlords' expectations play a role in unaffordable rental prices. The conversation discusses the challenges faced by millennials and younger generations in Canada when it comes to homeownership and starting a family. It explores the i…

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Episode 275: Dr. Sharon Koivu's concerns about safe supply drugs 29:39

1M ago29:39

29:39

London has become one of the centre of the safe supply debate in the medical community. The pro-side says that providing drugs that aren't from dealers will be safer and lead to fewer overdose deaths. The con-side believes that safe supply is only a temporary measure, with more harms than benefits. Dr. Sharon Koivu, who has been practicing medicine…

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Deva Anderson - Music Supervisor @ Playtone 45:50

1M ago45:50

45:50

Send us a Text Message. Today I have a very special guest, award winning Music Supervisor Deva Anderson. She is the Head of Music for Playtone, the production company founded by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman. Deva is responsible for the music you’ve heard in the series ‘Masters of the Air,The Pacific, My Big Fat Greek wedding, and over 65 other produ…

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Episode 274: Friday Round Table with Shawn Lewis, Roger Caranci and Cheryl Miller 1:05:04

1M ago1:05:04

1:05:04

Craig welcomes London Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis, as well as former city councillors Roger Caranci and Cheryl Miller to talk about the issues of the week. They talk about the state of long-term care in Ontario and Cheryl's husband being in the system, then they talk about the provincial cabinet shuffle, housing being put over top of farmland, renovic…

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Could Trudeau Crash the Housing Market? 20:18

2M ago20:18

20:18

Recently, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau commented that home prices couldn't drop because so many people rely on their home's value for their retirement. But could a prime minister stop a housing crash if he wanted to? In this discussion, Mike and Cara discuss the idea of how much control the federal government has over home prices. They examine the…

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Episode 273: Andrew Lawton talks 'Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life' 41:07

1M ago41:07

41:07

If you look at the polls, it shows the chances are high that Pierre Poilievre is going to be the next Prime Minister of Canada. How did he get to this point? Craig's former colleague Andrew Lawton has written a book about it. 'Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life' is available now, and Andrew stopped by the Covent Garden Market studio to talk about t…

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Does Owning a House Secure Your Retirement? 23:29

2M ago23:29

23:29

In this conversation Smart Prosperity Institute economist Mike Moffatt and journalist Cara Stern talk to certified financial planner and founder of the New School of Finance Shannon Lee Simmons, about saving for retirement. Canada’s National Institute for Aging recently did a survey of 6,000 older Canadians to find out how they feel about the prosp…

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Episode 272: Ford spends big on big box beer 20:12

2M ago20:12

20:12

The good news: If you like to buy a beer, soon there will be more places to do it. The bad news: It's going to be expensive. Premier Doug Ford says alcohol sales will be expanded, with the rollout beginning this summer. The cost a $225-million payout to the Beer Store, plus hundreds of millions more in other costs, according to the opposition. Ben …

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Episode 271: Friday Round Table with Skylar Franke, AJ Wray and Carol Dyck 58:04

2M ago58:04

58:04

On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig is joined at the Covent Garden Market studio by Ward 11 councillor Skylar Franke, PhD candidate AJ Wray and former Green Party candidate Carol Dyck. Among the topics is the city hall conversation surrounding gas powered lawn mower use after 6 p.m., office to housing conversions, the troubles with transit as …

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GREG SIMS - 'JUST SAY YES' with Mike Redman 24:30

2M ago24:30

24:30

Send us a Text Message. Today I have a great conversation with close friend, and composer Greg Sims. We are talking about the importance of taking chances to move your career forward and what we’ve learned from our own experiences. Greg has taught me so many valuable lessons. One example is that there is not such thing as multitasking. Both Greg an…

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Episode 270: New LHSC boss talks vision, hospital reputation 18:31

2M ago18:31

18:31

The London Health Sciences Centre has a new acting President and CEO. David Musyj, who had been President and CEO at Windsor Regional Hospital, is temporarily taking over the top job at LHSC in the midst of ongoing questions about the LHSC's travel scandal and the absence of CEO Jackie Schleifer Taylor. What are Musyj's priorities? Why did the take…

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Could More Supply Crash the Housing Market? 17:35

2M ago17:35

17:35

In this discussion, Smart Prosperity Institute economist Mike Moffatt and journalist Cara Stern read a viewer email from Atanas Georgiev of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, who is wondering about potential negative side effects of a deflationary housing market if there is a drastic increase in housing supply. They explore the definition of affordabili…

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Episode 269: How is vaccine misinformation impacting our health? 16:03

2M ago16:03

16:03

During the pandemic, the term vaccination became a lightning rod for controversy and misinformation. Now, illnesses like measles and whooping cough that were once thought to be a thing of the past are making a return. Dr. Jia Hu, a physician and public health advocate, joined Craig to examine the issue and discuss possible solutions. The Craig Need…

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Episode 268: Friday Round Table with Cheryl Miller, Steve Cordes and Steve Holland 55:49

2M ago55:49

55:49

On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig is joined in the studio by former city councillor Cheryl Miller, YOU Executive Director Steve Cordes and CUPE Local 101 President Steve Holland. They breakdown the latest issues at London Police Service where three senior officers are off on leave. Then, they look at a similar story at London Health Sciences…

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If Condo Sales are Down, Why Aren’t Prices? 19:55

2M ago19:55

19:55

Housing starts in Canada are falling, particularly in Ontario, and the situation is even worse than predicted. The non-condo ownership market has seen a massive decline over the last 20 years, with high land prices and development charges making it unaffordable for buyers. Yet prices aren’t coming down. Mike Moffatt and Cara Stern discuss this chal…

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Episode 267: Jessie Rodger on frontline social services 28:39

2M ago28:39

28:39

Jessie Rodger, the Executive Director of Anova, joins Craig to talk about social service agencies that have been highly scrutinized in London over the last month. They discuss sex work laws, addictions challenges and other issues facing these organizations in the community. The Craig Needles Podcast is powered by Downtown London and the Covent Gard…

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Episode 266: Friday Round Table with Shawn Lewis, Kelly Ziegner and Sarah Browning 53:52

2M ago53:52

53:52

For this week's Friday Round Table, Craig welcomes London Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis, Elgin-Middlesex United Way CEO Kelly Ziegner, and political insider Sarah Browning to the studio to talk about the week's top stories. They discuss proposed changes to the council code of conduct, the ongoing feud between councillor Susan Stevenson and social servic…

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Episode 265: Susan Stevenson and Steve Cordes on non-profits, hubs 1:02:19

3M ago1:02:19

1:02:19

After a social media challenge to come on the podcast and discuss their differences, Y.O.U. Executive Director Steve Cordes and councillor Susan Stevenson join Craig at the Covent Garden Market studio to have a discussion about key issues. They talk about homeless hubs, the non-profit sector in London, poverty, drug use in London and more. The Crai…

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The year (and a bit) in review with NDP Leader Marit Stiles 25:47

2M ago25:47

25:47

It's been 460 days since Marit Stiles took the NDP's top job. It's been quite the ride. She came in at the height of the Greenbelt scandal and has faced her fair share of intraparty turmoil, like kicking two MPPs from caucus. Recent byelections also haven't been pretty. The Leader of the Official Opposition now has to contend with a Liberal Party u…

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Is Raising the Capital Gains Tax a Good Idea? 34:55

3M ago34:55

34:55

In this discussion, Smart Prosperity Institute economist Mike Moffatt and journalist Cara Stern are joined by tax lawyer Bhuvana Rai with Mors Tribute and estate lawyer Birute Luksenaite with Portfolio Estate Law. They talk about the increase to the capital gains tax introduced by the government in the federal budget on April 16, 2024. They explain…

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Episode 264: Friday Round Table with Shawna Lewkowitz, Jeremy McCall and Scott Kitching 55:06

3M ago55:06

55:06

Craig is joined at the Covent Garden Market studio by former NDP candidate Shawna Lewkowitz, former council candidate Jeremy McCall and Blackburn Media News Manager Scott Kitching. They talked about the ongoing debate about health and homelessness in London, the Ontario crackdown on cellphones in class, a PC win in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, Pierre Po…

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Could a Renter's Bill of Rights Actually Help? 12:48

3M ago12:48

12:48

The federal government of Canada is exploring ways to help renters, such as through the introduction of a Renter’s Bill of Rights. This conversation examines the government’s promises, and covers what impact they might have on renters and rental prices. It explores how price transparency affects the rental market and whether the government is doing…

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Episode 263: Susan Stevenson talks social media controversies 55:52

3M ago55:52

55:52

Ward Four councillor Susan Stevenson joined Craig in the studio to talk about some of her posts on Twitter which have drawn harsh criticism. They go over tweets about the London Abused Women's Centre, Safe Space, ANOVA and others. They also debate sex work, homelessness plans, encampments, her integrity commissioner reports and more. The Craig Need…

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Episode 262: Friday Round Table with Jennifer Dunn, Mojdeh Cox and Ryan Gauss 1:03:52

3M ago1:03:52

1:03:52

Craig is back from vacation! He welcomed London Abused Women's Centre Executive Director Jennifer Dunn, political insider Ryan Gauss and activist Mojdeh Cox to the Covent Garden Market studio to talk about the issues of the week. They discussed Pierre Poilievre's bizarre stop at an extremist protest in Atlantic Canada, a local Conservative MP being…

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